Fresh Frozen Plasma Use in a Neonatal Unit in South Africa
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Fresh Frozen Plasma Use in a Neonatal Unit in South Africa.
BACKGROUND Despite limited evidence, fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusions are a relatively common neonatal procedure. OBJECTIVES Quantify FFP usage in our unit; determine indications for transfusions and compliance with published guidelines. METHODS Data were retrospectively collected on infants who received FFP from January 2009 to December 2013. RESULTS Admissions totalled 10 912 infa...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0142-6338,1465-3664
DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmv027